This Event is one of this years "National Something Event Series". We are holding these themed events in different Cape Cod Towns.
Town: Hyannis: National Frappe Day
Location: Cape Cod Creamery, 645 Iyannough Rd, Hyannis, MA 02601: Rain or shine.
Event Info: Come join us to celebrate "National Frappe Day". These events are intended to "Attract Muggles" and bring them into the game, so reach out to your muggle friends and bring them with you to enjoy the National Day and introduce them to the game.
Background Information: The mentions and recipes of coffee frappe have been found in history since the late 1890s. But, some people say that the first frappe was made in the year 1957 in Greece. Therefore the national day calendar is continuing its research on the origins of this beautiful beverage holiday as there are conflicts of views and information. But people generally take into consideration that the frappe is being introduced first in the year 1957. The origin of the date 7th October is still in confusion.
Necessity is said to be the mother of invention. The need for a caffeine fix was the impetus behind Dimitris Vakondios shaking up the first frappé at the 1957 Thessaloniki International Fair in Thessalonika, Greece. Vakondios was representing the Swiss-owned Nestlé food company at the annual international exhibition, where Nestle was introducing a new instant chocolate beverage made with milk and shaken in a shaker. Vakondios could not find hot water to make his usual Nescafe instant coffee during his break, so he improvised by mixing his Nescafe with cold water and ice in one of the exhibit shakers. Voila! The result was a satisfying and refreshing foamy cold coffee beverage that became the first Greek café frappé. Not only is Greek frappé still the most popular coffee beverage in Greece and Cyprus, but it is also the official national coffee drink of Greece.
Today’s popular American versions of the Greek frappé contains milk, cream, or even ice cream, blended with instant coffee, while the authentic Greek frappé contains no milk products. Greeks are quick to boast that the most important thing to know about a Greek frappé is that it does not contain ice cream, only crushed ice cubes and that it is shaken until it foams.
Participation: We hope to see you join us to celebrate National Frappe Day. There is no requirement to purchase any product at this location. It is however an appropriate place to celebrate the day.